Payment systems provider ESD recently teamed up with Cents, a business management software company. Through this partnership, laundromats that currently feature ESD’s card reader equipment now have access to the Cents operating platform – with a no-cost delivery system, payroll and employee management, a POS system, and full-service order management.
In essence, ESD and Cents have created an integrated product enabling laundry businesses utilizing ESD’s hardware and cash-card technology to leverage Cents’ in-store and remote management platform.
According to Cents, the demand for this partnership has been “amplified through the accelerated growth of on-demand and full-service laundry, due to the impact of COVID-19.”
“ESD has been a market leader in the laundry industry for decades, supporting the growth and accessibility of laundry for business owners and consumers through our hardware and payment systems,” said Wayne Lewis, CEO of ESD. “We are excited to enable our customers to be part of the Cents network and to integrate their powerful software to create something that will truly elevate our industry.”
“At Cents, everything we do is focused around creating the largest network of laundromat owners that can leverage the Cents platform to increase margins and revenue through operating efficiency and larger order volume,” explained Alex Jekowsky, CEO of Cents. “We are so excited to be working with ESD to grow that network, integrate with the best hardware in the industry, and create a truly complete offering for business owners in the industry.”
Existing ESD and Cents customers are already seeing the results of this partnership.
“We’ve been using the Cents platform for in-store level functions, as well as certain business management modules,” noted Alex Katsman, president of the Clean Rite Centers laundromat chain. “This partnership between Cents and ESD is an exciting game-changer for Clean Rite, as I expect to continue to realize operational efficiencies through this integration. And this is just the beginning.”
